They share the same first name and are also each members of the Serbian national basketball team, seemingly creating a natural bond.
That’s about the extent of their similarities, though.
But if Nikola Djurisic gets his wish and hears his name called during the NBA Draft on June 22, there’s little doubt his smile will be as wide as the wingspan of the two-time MVP who’s currently chasing the Larry O’Brien trophy: Denver star Nikola Jokiu0107.
“Everyone back in Serbia who starts playing basketball or is playing basketball, Jokic is like their idol,” Djurisic said Saturday after working out for the Charlotte Hornets.